Asbestosis decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected asbestosis. The Veteran needs additional medical opinions to clarify these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos during service and his current lung conditions. The RO needs to verify all periods of active duty, determine if he was exposed to asbestos, and schedule an examination for a VA clinician to assess any current lung disorders and their relation to service.

The Board has denied service connection for asbestosis and remanded the issues of service connection for DM, cataract condition, and increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and reopened the claim for service connection for chronic shortness of breath due to asbestos exposure. The Veteran's current respiratory disorder was not found to be related to service, including possible asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for hepatitis C and asbestosis have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection has been granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, secondary to service-connected acne vulgaris.

The Board has granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities. The case is remanded for a determination of an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for squamous cell lung cancer with asbestosis.

The Veteran's COPD and asbestosis were granted a disability evaluation of 30 percent from October 30, 2007, to October 7, 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for asbestosis and lung cancer, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service exposure to asbestos.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic bronchitis/asbestosis has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from October 22, 2012. A TDIU is granted from the same date. SMC at the housebound rate is granted from February 17, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral flat feet and remanded the issues of secondary service connection for low back disorder and respiratory disorder (claimed as asbestosis). The Veteran's current low back condition may be related to his service-connected bilateral flat feet, but further examination is needed to determine this.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and entitlement to TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pleural plaques, claimed as asbestosis, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his in-service exposure to asbestos and his current condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disorder, specifically asbestosis. The VA examiner's opinion was deemed insufficient and speculative.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for asbestosis. The Veteran served in the Navy and claims exposure to asbestos, which may have caused his COPD and asbestosis.

The Board denied service connection for a pulmonary disability, as well as the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and increased rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis due to a lack of evidence showing current asbestosis and the absence of an etiological link.,Service connection is remanded for COPD, with a need for clarification on whether the Veteran was exposed to asbestos during active duty.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of August 27, 2007 for the award of service connection for asbestosis. The Veteran's claim was pending since his last final denial in June 2006 and he filed a new claim on that date.

The Veteran's son, S.M., is granted status as a dependent with the Appellant’s award of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) benefits based on his status as the helpless child of the Veteran.